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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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