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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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