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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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