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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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