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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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