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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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