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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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