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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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