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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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