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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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