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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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