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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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