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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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