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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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