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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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