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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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