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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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