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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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