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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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