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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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