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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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