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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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