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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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