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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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