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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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