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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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