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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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