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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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