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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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