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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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