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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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