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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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