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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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