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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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