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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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