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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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