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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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