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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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