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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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