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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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