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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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