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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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