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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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