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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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