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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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