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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key 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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