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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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