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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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