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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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