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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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