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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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