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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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