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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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