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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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