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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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