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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major 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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