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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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