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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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