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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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