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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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