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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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