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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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