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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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