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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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