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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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