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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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