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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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