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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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