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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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