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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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