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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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