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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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