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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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