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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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