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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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