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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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