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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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