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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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