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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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