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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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