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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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