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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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