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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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