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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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