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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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