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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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