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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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