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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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