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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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