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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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