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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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