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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key 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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