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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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