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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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