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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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