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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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