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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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