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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the 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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