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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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