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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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