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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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