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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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