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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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