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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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