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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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