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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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