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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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