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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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