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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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