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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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