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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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