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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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