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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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