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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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