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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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