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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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