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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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