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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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