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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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