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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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