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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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