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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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