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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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