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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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