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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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