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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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