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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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