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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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