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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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