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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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