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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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