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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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