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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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