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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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