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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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