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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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