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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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