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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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