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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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