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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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