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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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