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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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