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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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