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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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