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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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