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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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