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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key 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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