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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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