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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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