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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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