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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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