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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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