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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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