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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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