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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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