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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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