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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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