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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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