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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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