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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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