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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major 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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