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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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