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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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