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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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