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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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