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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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