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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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