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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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