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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores 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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