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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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