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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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