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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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