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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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