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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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