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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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