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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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