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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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