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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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