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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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