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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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