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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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