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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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