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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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