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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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