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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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