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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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