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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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