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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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