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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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