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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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