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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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