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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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