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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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