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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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