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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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