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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 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 assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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