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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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