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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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