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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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