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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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