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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines 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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