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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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