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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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