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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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