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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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