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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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