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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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