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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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