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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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