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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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