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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses 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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