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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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