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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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