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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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