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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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