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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners 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 classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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