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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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