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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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