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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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