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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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