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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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