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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving 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 make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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