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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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