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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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