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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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