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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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