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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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