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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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