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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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