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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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