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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the 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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