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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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