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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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