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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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