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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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