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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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