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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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