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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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