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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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