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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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