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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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