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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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