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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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