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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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