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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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