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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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