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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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