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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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