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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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