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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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