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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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