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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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