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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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