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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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