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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner 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 blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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