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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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