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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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