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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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