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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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