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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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