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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important 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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