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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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