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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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