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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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