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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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