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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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