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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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