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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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