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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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