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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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