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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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