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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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