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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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