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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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