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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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