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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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