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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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