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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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