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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies 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 educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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