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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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