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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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