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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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