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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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