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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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