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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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