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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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