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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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