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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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