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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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