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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models 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 we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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