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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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