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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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