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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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