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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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