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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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