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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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