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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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