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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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