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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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