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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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