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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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