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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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