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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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