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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational 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 describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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