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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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