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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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