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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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