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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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