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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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