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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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