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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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