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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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