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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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