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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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