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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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