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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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