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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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