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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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