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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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