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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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