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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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