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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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