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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major 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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