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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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