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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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