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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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