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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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