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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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