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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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