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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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