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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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