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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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