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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources