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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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