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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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