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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major 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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