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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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