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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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