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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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