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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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