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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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