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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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