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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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