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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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