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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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