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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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