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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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