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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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