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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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