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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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