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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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