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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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