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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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