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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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