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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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