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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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