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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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