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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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