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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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