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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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