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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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