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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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