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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the 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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