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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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