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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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