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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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