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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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