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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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