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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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