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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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