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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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