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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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