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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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