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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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