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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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