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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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