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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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