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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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