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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines 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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