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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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