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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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