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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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