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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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