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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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