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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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