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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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