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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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