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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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