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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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