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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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