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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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