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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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