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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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