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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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