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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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