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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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