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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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