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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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