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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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