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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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