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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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