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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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