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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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