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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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