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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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