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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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