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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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