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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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