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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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