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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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