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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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