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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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