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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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