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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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