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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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