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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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