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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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