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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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