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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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