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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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