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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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