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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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