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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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