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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates 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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