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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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