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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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