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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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