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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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