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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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