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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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