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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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