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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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