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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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