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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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