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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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