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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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