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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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