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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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