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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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