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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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