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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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