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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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