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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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