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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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