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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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