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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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