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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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