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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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