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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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