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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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