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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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