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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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