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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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