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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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