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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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 developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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