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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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