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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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