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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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