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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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