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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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