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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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