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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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