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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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