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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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