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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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