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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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