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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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