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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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