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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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