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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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