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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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