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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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