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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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