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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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