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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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