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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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