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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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