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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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