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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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