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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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