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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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