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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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