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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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