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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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