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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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