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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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