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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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