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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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