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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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