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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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