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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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