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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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