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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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