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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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