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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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