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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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