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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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