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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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