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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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