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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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