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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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