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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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