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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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