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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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