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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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