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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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