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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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