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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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