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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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