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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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