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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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