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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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